Nothing New in the West
Though not an officially adopted camouflage, you can’t escape how iconic the Austro-Hungarian Turtle/ Tortoise Shell is, or what most believe its official name was Buntfarbenanstrich (Colorful Paint). Originally used on Tanks, artillery, and equipment, it was later used on helmets, which is where most people will see examples of Turtle Shell on German Stahlhelms. Not one pattern was alike, but all shared a common design theme. Three to four colors, chosen depending on the environment, painted in large geometric shapes, and separated by thick black lines.
At Maglads, we celebrate the granddaddy of military camo patterns by engraving it on our Bulgarian 7.62x39 mags. These come in four different shades of green separated by thick black lines. It’s a chunky pattern, but it will go well with your trench AK.
THE MAGAZINE
The mag themselves are commercial Bulgarian steel reinforced slab side green polymer mags. These are not only great canvases to work on but with their steel reinforced feed lips and front/back locking lugs they make for great all around magazines. Our crew has used these mags in different classes with some choosing to alternate these between their “go to” steel magazines. The artwork is on both the left and right side of the magazine separated by a green front and back spine and finished off with an RD/ABSOLUTE MAG LADS engraved floor plate.
SPECS
*Note that colors may vary due to materials composition. Also magazine designs will start to change color and patina with use. This is caused by the introduction of oils produced by your hands. All magazines will be shipped in a plastic bag once burned for those who want to keep your magazines NIB. The Floor Plates will have some oil on them to prevent oxidation but it is recommended to add some more oil sporadically to prevent further oxidation/ rust depending on your area’s climate.
